A recent study published in The BMJ suggests there exist "extensive" financial ties between influential medical associations and pharmaceutical and device companies. The study by Ray Moynihan et al. found out of 328 leaders, 72 percent (235) had some sort of financial ties in the […]
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AMCP Offers Corporate Training
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is offering corporate training in the managed care pharmacy landscape. Training includes in-depth tracks on managed care pharmacy fundamentals, as well as value-based contracting. For more details, click here. […]
PMEA 2020 Accepting Entries
The PMEA Awards program is accepting entries for the 2020 event. The deadline for entries is Aug. 27. Set for Nov. 25, the PMEA Awards recognizes excellence in a range of categories, including patient education and support, collaboration and partnerships, as well as new product […]
Antonijevic Talks Adaptive Design Methods in Free On-Demand Webinar
Zoran Antonijevic, chair and leader of the DIA Adaptive Design Scientific Working Group, in an interview with Cytel discussed adaptive design methods in drug development. The discussion is available in a free, on-demand webinar. To watch the full webinar on Cytel's website, click here. […]
EMA Calls for Transparency, Collaboration in COVID-19 Studies
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is urging transparency and collaboration on COVID-19 studies to facilitate more robust results. "High-quality observational research of real world data collected during the pandemic can be an important complement to the results of randomised clinical trials in […]
Highlights of Flatiron Posters at ASCO Meeting
Flatiron Health in a recent post offers highlights of its eight posters on virtual display for the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2020 meeting. Flatiron Health Vice President and head of medical and scientific affairs Dr. Neal Meropol says the presentations had the goal of "[learning] […]
Inovalon Launches New Infection Surveillance, Reporting Solution
Inovalon has launched a new infection surveillance and reporting solution to help health care facilities in real-time map infections demonstrating antibiotic resistance. According to a press release, the InfectionWatch "helps facilities meet regulatory compliance requirements and empowers them to […]
Blues Plans in Lawsuit Claim CVS Inflated Generic Prices
Six insurers under the Blue Cross Blue Shield umbrella are suing CVS Health, claiming the pharmacy chain inflated generic drug prices, FierceHealthcare reports. "Had CVS been open and notorious about its fraudulent pricing scheme, it never would have succeeded—plaintiffs would have insisted that […]
ISPOR Offering Virtual Access to Short Courses
The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) is offering virtual access to its "most sought after" short courses. According to ISPOR's website, the courses will be available June 17-July 30. "Experience the same relevant curriculum and expert instructors […]
Virtual Series to Offer Insight into What’s in Store for Payers
An upcoming FierceHealthcare online virtual series will look at what payers can expect in the year ahead and beyond. "FierceHealthPayer Virtual Series: A Look at the Year Ahead for Payers" is set to kick off June 1. Featured speakers for the event are: Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare […]
